Quality and Validation: How We Ensure XML JATS Without Surprises

Why Validation Matters

XML JATS is the single master of your content. If the master fails, everything generated (HTML5, web PDF, print PDF, display in OJS) fails in cascade. Errors such as denormalized references, incomplete affiliations, lack of ORCID, or broken links reduce indexing, generate reader complaints, and delay closures. Our multilayer validation approach prevents these critical points before publication.

Our Multilayer Validation (Technical + Editorial QA)

Structural Compliance (Well-formed + DTD/Schema)

• Minimum required structure (front, body, back).
• Logical hierarchy of sections (sec, title, p, fig, table-wrap).
• Mandatory attributes and allowed values; absence of out-of-spec elements.

Editorial style checks

• Summaries and keywords by language.
• Affiliations with hierarchy (unit/department/university/city/country).
• Authors with ORCID (when provided).
• Notes, acknowledgments, and funders correctly marked.

References and Citations

• Consistent format (journal style).
• Search and verification of DOI; detection of duplicates.
• Active links (HTTP 200) and warnings about shorteners.

Figures, Tables, and Equations

• Check for minimum resolution and formats (raster/vector).
• Consistency between in-text calls and captions/legends.
• Readable tables (headers, merged cells, notes).

Accessibility and UX in HTML5

• Heading hierarchy H1–H6.
• Alternative text in figures and descriptions in equations when appropriate.
• Keyboard navigation and visible focus.

Functional Testing in OJS (staging)

• Carga del paquete JATS.
• Visualización, navegación, enlaces internos/externos y metadatos.

QA Deliverables

• Validation report with severities (blocking, major, minor).
• Checklist by article and consolidated for the issue.
• Prioritized correction paths and reprocessing of minor incidents included.
• Validated XML JATS.
• Derivatives: HD PDF, web PDF, HTML5.
• Control sheet with key checks and recommendations.

Typical Errors We Prevent

Authors without affiliation/ORCID, missing abstracts, references with existing DOI not declared, duplicate notes, cut-off tables, pixelated figures, 404 links, inconsistent metadata between XML and OJS.

Quality KPIs (Objectives)

• First-pass acceptance > 98%.
• Incidents per article: < 1 minor.
• Average correction time: < 24 business hours.
• Web PDF size: < 2–5 MB per standard article.

Quick FAQs

• Do you comply with specific JATS profiles? We work with Journal Publishing (NISO JATS) and adapt internal profiles for each journal.
• Can you validate PDF/UA accessibility? Yes, as an optional service.

Our Checks

• Structure: section hierarchy, summary(ies), keywords, affiliations.
• Authorship and links: ORCID, emails, notes.
• Tables/Equations: integrity and readability.
• References: format, DOI, links, duplicates.
• Accessibility: alternative text in figures, consistent headings in HTML5.

We Deliver Peace of Mind

Each XML JATS is validated and accompanied by its derivatives (HD PDF, web PDF, HTML5). In addition, we include a control sheet with key checks and recommendations for authors/editors.

Contact Us

Has your XML been rejected or arrived with issues? Send us a file and we will return a diagnosis with a correction plan.